23 EBS showcase abilities to international audience Published Feb. 27, 2012 By Senior Airman Veronica McMahon 36th Wing Public Affairs ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Team Andersen and deployed servicemembers from other installations and forces are here to practice war fighting capabilities routinely. Recently Team Andersen was honored to showcase their talents to an international audience in Singapore. February 14 and Feb. 18 the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here on their four month rotation deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., showcased the capabilities of the B-52 by performing as the last act at the Singapore Air Show, Asia's largest air show as far as participants and attendees. "This was a unique fly-by in that it was executed by an expert crew here to plan the mission and briefed to another crew to coordinate with international control agencies," said Capt. Tom Lohmeyer, 23 EBS. "Showing the B-52's long range capability is good so our allies and adversaries know that we can go anywhere at any time with expert precision." "The key to pulling off these sorties such as the Singapore fly-by is planning and preparation," the Captain continued. "This showed how a B-52 can appear six hours away within 10 seconds of the projected time, even crossing oceans." Seven squadron members from the 23 EBS were aboard each of the missions. Andersen has hosted the Continuous Bomber Presence since 2003 when Pacific Air Forces began to routinely deploy B-1, B-2 and B-52 bomber aircraft to Guam on a rotational basis. The rotation of the bomber aircraft is specifically designed to enhance regional security and demonstrate the United States' commitment to stability in the Asia-Pacific region. "The B-52 is a strategic bomber," Captain Lohmeyer said. "Our job is to be proficient at a wide range of weapons type and the squadron is ready to execute their mission at a moment's notice." While throughout the four months the 23 EBS has feet on the ground at Andersen many operational tasks are accomplished, this was a said to be a great way to not just showcase the aircraft, but the hard work of the servicemembers here at Andersen. "The B-52 has the capability of holding targets at risk across great distances; our ability to launch a jet from Andersen, refuel with our tanker brethren, travel across the Pacific and recover back here demonstrates the global power and reaches capabilities of the Air Force," said Capt. Jarred Prier, 23 EBS weapons officer and mission planning cell team chief. "In my opinion, this was an outstanding way to demonstrate our presence in the Pacific and to showcase the efforts of all of the hard work being done by maintenance, operations, support and tankers here at Andersen."